The Weingart Foundation has awarded a Capacity Building Grant to Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys to allow the affiliate to replicate and expand its Enriched Neighborhood Model, housing services, and ReStore programs. Habitat for Humanity is very thankful for the partnership with The Weingart Foundation. This funding will allow Habitat SF/SCV continue to grow in these challenging times. This grant will be a critical component to our ongoing campaign to construct two new Veteran “Habitat for Heroes” communities in Sylmar and Santa Clarita in collaboration with CalVet. These communities will consist of 4-bedroom 2-story homes and, in the case of Santa Clarita, several 3-bedroom, 1-level ADA compliant homes, as well. Construction has already started on the Sylmar project. … Read More …

Starting on Thursday, December 6th, we will be slashing prices in a new department every two business days until  December 22nd. Here’s how it works: Starting Thursday December 6th, we will take 50% off one department in the store, then every other business day thereafter until December 22nd a new department will be added onto the sale. See key below for sale details and dates. 50% Off Sale Dates December 6th – Tile & Flooring– Our tile and flooring department is stocked to the brim, we have brand new tile in all shapes, sizes, colors and materials. This would be a great time to stock up on tiles to re-do your bathroom or kitchen this spring! December 8th – Cabinets and Tile & … Read More …

Great Opportunity for Veterans from West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Open to the public, sunrise to sundown, year ’round! The Beautiful HEROES GOLF COURSE in West Los Angeles is NOW OPEN! Nestled in the far east corner of the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration (VA) facility and hospital, is one of the “best kept secrets” in West Los Angeles:  THE HEROES GOLF COURSE!  Whether you are a Veteran or not, COME OUT AND PLAY GOLF!  Everyone’s welcome. Seven gorgeous acres of pristine beauty encircle a 9-hole, par-3 golf course.  Established in 1946, this historic piece of land has been and always will be available for Veterans and their families – and for the general public to enjoy, thanks to the … Read More …

The Harold Edelstein Foundation and Bel Air Church helped Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV deliver turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to Habitat low-income families in need. Thanksgiving dinners included turkey and dry goods. Harold’s Help Desk and Bel Air Church wanted to ensure that no Habitat family missed a nutritionally sound and a happy Thanksgiving. This is a service of Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV’s enriched neighborhood model. Our enriched neighborhood model provides no-cost social and educational services to the neighborhoods. These services include: Health Information, Dental Hygiene, Teen Empowerment and Children’s Programs such as tutoring, and are unique to our Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Other programs like home ownership and repair and money management are also provided. To be successful, this type … Read More …

[Santa Clarita, CA, (November 26, 2012)] On Monday, November 26th, the Southern California Gas Company presented a $4000 check to Plum Canyon Elementary in Santa Clarita for winning a multi-district fundraising competition. Plum Canyon raised over $2,227 for veteran family home repairs for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys’ special program, ‘SCV Habitat for Heroes’. Plum Canyon Elementary beat out 5 other elementary schools in 3 different Santa Clarita school districts with the ‘Nickels for Nails’ Fundraiser. This fundraiser started Fall Semester 2011, when Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys wanted to get students and youth involved with their special SCV Habitat for Heroes program. The Southern California Gas Company, a founding sponsor of the special ‘SCV Habitat … Read More …